Medieval naval warfare 1000 1500 provides a wealth of information about the strategy and tactics of these early fleets and the extent to which the possibilities of sea power were understood and exploited. Medieval naval warfare 1000 1500 by susan rose new york routledge 2002 isbn 0 415 23976 1 maps illustrations glossary notes bibliography index author susan rose is known to students of medieval maritime history for her work on the english navy of the fifteenth century she has also edited the accounts of the keeper of the king . Medieval naval warfare 1000 1500 provides a wealth of information about the strategy and tactics of these early fleets and the extent to which the possibilities of sea power were understood and exploited. Medieval naval warfare 1000 1500 provides a wealth of information about the strategy and tactics of these early fleets and the extent to which the possibilities of sea power were understood and exploited this fascinating account brings vividly to life the dangers and difficulties of medieval seafaring